Movie Partners

I got to do something Sunday night that I have never gotten to do with my husband before. We went to the movies together. I know, sounds like first date territory. I am not sure why we never went to the movies, just never had. It was bliss. To sit there & watch a cool action flick, holding my husbands hand. Perfect. He is my perfect movie companion.

Been to the movies often with people who are not such perfect movie companions. Tonights unsolicited advice tells you how to be a decent movie companion.

Pick the proper theater for the type of movie you are seeing. I went to see Freddy Vs. Jason. Horrible movie. I should have had a horrible time, but NO. It was fabulous fun. Wanna know why? We went to the Movie tavern on dollar beer day. Could have been torture anywhere else, but with sweet people bringing alcohol, it was fun for all.
No one goes to the movie tavern to see a serious drama. There are servers walking up & down the aisles. We go there for comedy, action, horror, horror that is more like a comedy. Good times.

Another way to be a good movie companion is to be a prompt movie companion. I love to see the trailers on the big screen. I like to get there in plenty of time to get my balanced meal of Diet Coke & Milkduds, get a decent seat, relax & not worry about missing the first 5 minutes of the movie. You folks who come in late & then get up to get snacks are distracting.

Most importantly Shut It. I have actually broken up with people who talked during a movie. Now I am not talking about an amusing aside whispered to the person next to you. I am talking about actual talking in the theater. It is beyond rude to those of us forced to sit near you. Not to mention totally embarassing for those who came to the theater with you.

On a side note, texting while in a theater is most distracting. Your cell phone is like a beacon in a dark theater. If you are not able to be away from your phone for the 2 hours or less most movies are, then possibly Video on Demand from your couch might be your best option. Don't forget to turn down your phone ringer. That can be super embarassing. I don't care HOW cool you think your ringtone is. It was not included on the soundtrack for a reason.

Now there are other annoying things done at the movies, kicking the seat in front of you, crying babies, screaming children taken to movies WAY too adult for their age group. the people who have to go past your seat to get to the restroom, all 700 times they go during a film, but you get the gist.